The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1267-2024·Announced 2024-06-05

Ganache candy boxes recalled nationwide for undeclared coconut allergen

Maribel's Sweets is recalling 4,011 boxes of 4-piece ganache candy because they contain undeclared coconut, which poses an allergen risk to consumers with coconut allergies.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is allergen mislabeling of a common allergen (coconut) without any reported illnesses or injuries, meeting the criteria for Score 3 per the FDA recall severity rubric.

Plain-English summary

Maribel's Sweets, Inc. is recalling 4,011 boxes of its 4-piece ganache candy distributed nationwide through e-commerce and retail stores in New York because the product contains undeclared coconut.

Coconut is a known allergen, and undeclared allergens can trigger serious allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. Consumers with coconut allergies should not consume this product.

The affected lot numbers are: 07324, 07424, 07824, 07924, 08024, 08124, 08524, 08624, 08724, 08824, 09224, 09324, 08424, 09924, 10024, 10124, 10224, 10624, 10824, 10724, 10924, 11324, 11424, 11524, 12024, 12124, 12224, and 12324 (UPC: 858289000194). Consumers should discard the product or return it to their place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
3. 4pc ganache box
Manufacturer
Maribel's Sweets, Inc.
Hazard
  • allergen-coconut

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (20)

  • Lot/Unit Numbers: 07324
  • 07424
  • 07824
  • 07924
  • 08024
  • 08124
  • 08524
  • 08624
  • 08724
  • 08824
  • 09224
  • 09324
  • 08424
  • 09924
  • 10024
  • 10124
  • 10224
  • 10624
  • 10824
  • 10724

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.